Desktop Management

ALSO CALLED:
Desktop PC Management,
Managing PCs,
Managing Personal Computers,
PC ManagementDEFINITION: Desktop management is a comprehensive approach to managing all the computers within an organization. Despite its name, desktop management includes overseeing laptops and other computing devices as well as desktop computers. Desktop management is a component of systems management, which is the administration of all components of an organization's information systems. Other components of systems management
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This document seeks to provide an objective analysis of the server-side parameters that affect real-world VDI implementations, focusing on critical questions that should be addressed when designing a computing infrastructure for VDI support.

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Watch this video to learn more about a joint solution from Cisco and VMware that can help you accelerate your desktop transformation and provide the proper support for any virtualization initiative.

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This white paper introduces NaviSite's Desktop-as-a-Service solution, an enterprise-class virtual desktop experience that is deployed directly to corporate end-users from the cloud so that it can be accessed from nearly any device and location.

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This white paper examines various features of the components that comprise VMware's Blast family, including a brief discussion of what they are, improvements in version 6, and any notes or requirements for implementation.

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In this expert e-Guide, learn how to ensure that your patch management strategy remains secure following the transition from physical to virtual desktops; why delaying security patches puts organizations at risk; and how to build a case for a formal patch management program.

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This whitepaper explains how desktop virtualization can help organizations – specifically government institutions - move application processing from a physical desktop to the data center in order to fulfill the “anywhere, anytime” demands of mobile employees.

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This whitepaper examines the components of a desktop virtualization solution designed to provide all the server management capabilities, processor power and storage needed to take full advantage of its benefits.

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This whitepaper examines the components of a truly effective mobile workspace, such as support for mobile apps and collaboration management tools, and how success with mobility can be achieved through a single solution.

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This case study examines how a Singapore-based education group was able to find a single solution partner that could provide a network infrastructure capable of handling the unique demands of delivering a highly scalable network in an educational institution.

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Employees expect to be able to work outside the office anywhere, on any mobile device. Learn how mobile workspaces from Citrix enable users with virtualization, networking and cloud services.

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Learn more about a solution that provides a secure way to manage your mobile environment while meeting user expectations, and how four organizations were able to effectively implement the tool.

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Mobility has empowered organizations across the spectrum, from healthcare to the military. Its benefits are numerous, but how do you begin to manage enterprise mobility? Learn how in this guide.

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Many organizations are process of selecting or planning the implementation of a mobile device management solution. Get best practices and a step-by-step approach for mobile and security specialists.

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"Work" is no longer a place – it's something that people can accomplish anywhere, with any device, as long as the organization can support their needs. Learn how mobile workspaces can help.

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According to IDC, organizations are seeing greater than 300% ROI from virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). However, transitioning to VDI is a big project, and the road to success is full of potential pitfalls. In this white paper, learn how to avoid eight of the most common VDI project pitfalls.

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Tablets are a great tool to allow employees access to business files and applications, without being tied to a physical desktop. Find out how a leading vendor can transform a tablet so users can have seamless tablet access to everything they need including business applications and files, without breaking budget or resources.

DESKTOP MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): include network management and database management.Traditional desktop management tasks include installing and maintaining hardware and software, spam filtering, and administering user permissions. In recent years, however, security-related tasks have become an increasingly large part of desktop management. As a result, an increasingly large proportion of administrative resources have been devoted to security-related tasks, such as patch management, fighting viruses and spyware, and controlling greynet applications (programs installed without corporate approval, such as instant messaging, file Desktop Management definition sponsored by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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